Tom To Run For Mayor

Tom To Run For Mayor

A fourth candidate has put up their hand to run for the role of South Burnett Mayor at the March council elections.

Kumbia To Host Council Awards

Kumbia To Host Council Awards

South Burnett Regional Council’s 2024 Australia Day Awards winners will be announced at a ceremony at Kumbia Hall on Sunday, January 21.

Community Spirit On Show

Community Spirit On Show

Proston residents obviously love Christmas! Their festive – and community spirit – has led to Wondai Road taking out the Santa Claus Lane title for a second time.

Dog Debts To Be Carried Over

Dog Debts To Be Carried Over

South Burnett dog owners who did not pay their annual dog registration fees on time this year will have the outstanding balance added to their next renewal notice.

Councils Win Engineering Awards

Councils Win Engineering Awards

Two local councils picked up awards at the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (Queensland Northern Territory) annual conference held on the Gold Coast.

Santa’s Workshop Winners Named

Santa’s Workshop Winners Named

The first lot of winners in the quirky South Burnett Christmas Lights competitions for 2023 were named during a break in Wednesday’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting.

Target Risk, Not Revenue: Councillor

Target Risk, Not Revenue: Councillor

South Burnett Regional Council will complain to the State Government about the siting of yellow speed camera trailers in the region, dubbed “flash for cash” on social media.

Sign Up To Find Grants

Sign Up To Find Grants

Winning grants could become a whole lot easier thanks to South Burnett Regional Council’s new “Grant Finder” search engine.

Councillors Back Housing Proposal

Councillors Back Housing Proposal

A proposal to build a multi-unit complex in Murgon to provide independent living for disabled adults has won approval from the South Burnett Regional Council.

Solar Farm Gets Green Light

Solar Farm Gets Green Light

A proposal to build a large solar farm near Blackbutt has been approved by the South Burnett Regional Council despite objections from Cr Kathy Duff.

Carew Family Says ‘Thank You’

Carew Family Says ‘Thank You’

Members of the Carew family gathered in Kingaroy on Tuesday morning to thank the South Burnett Regional Council – and Cr Kirstie Schumacher – for recent upgrades to Carew Park.

WDRC Mayor To Retire

WDRC Mayor To Retire

Western Downs mayor Paul McVeigh has advised Council he will not be a candidate at the 2024 Local Government elections in March.